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0:182025 NFL Draft Grades: Panthers Select Jimmy Horn Jr. No. 208
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Draft Scouting Report
Rating: 80.65 (Starter)
Pro Comparison: Brandon Graham
Summary
David Walker spent two years at Division II Southern Arkansas before transferring to Central Arkansas in the FCS the past three seasons. There, he racked up more than 150 pressures and put together some of the most dominant tape you'll ever see in Division I football this past fall. His unique body type (6-foot, 267 pounds) won't be for everyone, but it's one that offensive tackles hate to see lined up across from them.
About
- 2024: Buck Buchanan Award (best defensive player in FCS) after racking up 62 tackles, 10.5 sacks and four forced fumbles
- 2022-24: 31.0 sacks and 63.0 tackles for loss over past three seasons
Strengths
- Outstanding natural leverage at his size
- Bull-rush is automatic. Combination of burst, power and leverage that's difficult to handle
- Powerful, compact build. Like a jumbo running back
- No nonsense play style and tone-setting mentality
- Unfazed by contact
Weaknesses
- Limited length and wingspan to get first contact
- Can struggle to effectively shed cleanly in run game
- Unrefined tool-box of pass-rushing moves
- Not as bendy as you'd like for shorter edge-rusher to get around the corner
- Will be 25 years old as a rookie
Combine Data
- 40-yard dash: 4.69 seconds
- Bench press: 26 reps
- Vertical jump: 35 inches
- 20-yard shuttle run: 4.39 seconds
- Broad jump: 9 feet, 10 inches
- 3-cone drill: 7.15 seconds
Top David Walker News
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Buccaneers' David Walker: Grabbed by Bucs in fourth round
The Buccaneers selected Walker in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, 121st overall.
Walker was a starter in all four years of his college career, and over his last three years in Central Arkansas he accumulated 184 tackles (108 solo), including 30.0 sacks, eight pass deflections and six forced fumbles in 34 games. A three-time consensus All-American, Walker was named to the First Team All-UAC in his last two years and earned the 2024 Buck Buchanan Award as the top FCS defensive player. Walker's strength and body quickness allows him to use different techniques to get past offensive linemen, which could help him overcome his lack of length against NFL-level talent.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-2, 260 lbs |
| Birthplace: Stuttgart, AR |
| Age: 24 |
